Europe’s Motorcycle Championship (1959)

Unissued / unused material. Europe’s motorcycle championships, Budapest, Hungary. Two shots of spectators. MS motorcycles being lifted on track. MS sidecar. CU mechanics at work on motorbike. Various shots of motorcycle race in progress, won by Lazlo Szucs. CU Lazlo Szucs, the winner. Various shots of sidecar race in progress, won by Alvin Ritter with Berta, his Hungarian passenger. Various shots Alvin Ritter, wreath being placed around his neck by woman and of her kissing him, Berta also in the picture. CU Alvin Ritter, as he pulls Berta into picture, and places his arm round her shoulder. Date on dope sheet is 13/08/1959. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items fr